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MANILA, Philippines — Emmanuel "Jimuel" Pacquiao Jr. has tallied his first professional boxing win.
The 25-year-old needed just two rounds to get his win, knocking out 36-year-old American Darrick Gates in their lightweight bout Saturday (Manila time) at the Pechanga Resort and Casino in California.
After a close first round, Pacquiao pounced on the attack in the second round.
He connected on a combination, capped by a hook, as Gates succumbed to the floor.
Gates, also a bare-knuckle fighter, was able to beat the 10-count, but he was later sent to the canvas again thanks to a body shot.
This time, the referee called the fight.
Pacquiao, son of the Filipino boxing icon Manny, now has a record of 1-0-1 (win-loss-draw.) Gates dropped to 0-2.
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